diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index c0c93f6..64e5adc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -38,29 +38,25 @@ jobs:
       with:
         python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
 
-    - name: Install npm dependencies
-      run: sudo npm install -g jshint stylelint
-
-    - name: Upgrade python system packages
-      run: pip install -U pip wheel setuptools
-
-    - name: Install openwisp-controller
+    - name: Install Dependencies
+      id: deps
       run: |
+        pip install -U pip wheel setuptools
         pip install -U -e .[test]
-
-    - name: Install test dependencies
-      run: |
         pip install ${{ matrix.django-version }}
+        sudo npm install -g jshint stylelint
 
     - name: QA checks
       run: |
         ./run-qa-checks
 
     - name: Tests
+      if: ${{ !cancelled() && steps.deps.conclusion == 'success' }}
       run: |
         coverage run --source=flat_json_widget runtests.py
 
     - name: Upload Coverage
+      if: ${{ success() }}
       run: coveralls --service=github
       env:
         GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}